R56.0

Non-billable

Febrile convulsions

R56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Febrile convulsions. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R56.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Parent
R56
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Seizures are symptoms of a brain problem. They happen because of sudden, abnormal electrical activity in the brain. When people think of seizures, they often think of convulsions in which a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. Not all seizures cause convulsions. There are many types of seizures and some have mild symptoms. Seizures fall into two main groups. Focal seizures, also called partial seizures,…

Read more about Seizures at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Medications indicated for this condition

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Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R56.0?
R56.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Febrile convulsions". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R56.0 a billable code?
No — R56.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R56.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R56.0?
R56.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including R56.00, R56.01.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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